Saturday Night Live UK Features Prince Andrew, Mandelson In Cold Open
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Key Points:
- Saturday Night Live UK’s second cold open satirized Prince Andrew, depicting a 1997 meeting where he is tasked with improving Prince Charles's likeability over 29 years by undermining other royals.
- The sketch humorously references Andrew’s controversial connection to Jeffrey Epstein and includes a coded escape phrase, “Pizza Express Woking,” alluding to Andrew’s infamous alibi during a BBC Newsnight interview.
- Jamie Dornan hosted SNL UK’s second episode, which included jokes about his career and a guest appearance by Chris O’Dowd, marking the show’s first host from outside the US.
- SNL UK launched with a focus on British political and royal figures, aiming to explore the dynamic between Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street through satire.
- The show airs weekly on Saturdays at 10 p.m. GMT and is available on Peacock in the US the following day, featuring a diverse cast including Jack Shep, Larry Dean, and Emma Sidi.
